The Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free) Songfacts reports that Fiasco’s first single off his fourth studio album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 debuted on May 21, 2012. On "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)," he spits rhymes about aspects of modern American life he doesn’t like such as "Suicide bombers and prosperity gospels, emaciated models, with cocaine and blood pouring out their nostrils” as well as socio-political problems in Ghana and the invasion of Iraq.
Lupe released his fifth studio album Tetsuo & Youth on January 20, 2015.
Lupe's 8th Studio Album DRILL MUSIC IN ZION was released on June 23rd 2022
Lupe has previously been on label Epic with his group Da Pak and then signed a solo deal with Arista. His years at Arista only led to the 2003 promo single "Pop Pop" as well as guest appearances on singles from Tha' Rayne (2002's "Kiss Me" and 2003's "Didn't You Know") and K Fox (2003's "This Life"), then Arista folded in 2004 and Lupe was signed to Atlantic Records.
18. Carrera Lu
Lupe Fiasco Lyrics
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Collector Of The Best Of The Ericas, Rebeccas, Etc...Set In My Way)
One For The Money
And Two For The Base
Three For The Bail
And Four For The Case...
I Hops Out In My Militant Way
Green Michigan J
Hello My Ladies
Hello My Honeys
Feast Your Eyes Pon Feminine Prey
Go
(Carrera's A Predator
Collector Of The Best Of The Ericas, Rebeccas, Etc...Set In My Way)
Yes I Move I Agree
I Get To It
I'm More Faster
Lowkey Like see-O- G Go Backwards
Me
I Ain't Trippin But You Simpin'
Running Around Like A Chicken With His Head Cut Off
Well I Be Pimping
I Be Limping Like A Cicken With His Leg Cut Off
The Amputee
The Man With...
The Best
Slow Down
'cause You Speeding
I'm Bout My Money
Bout My Paper
Bout My Money Joe
The Best
Slow Down
'cause You Speeding
I'm Bout My Money
Bout My Paper
Bout My Money Joe
The Fifteenth Is Me
The First Is For Chill
12s For The Toast
And 20s For The Wheels
Something For The Cash
Ans Something For The Bills
Representing For My New Jacks And All My Jills
Nice...Real...Tight
Now
My Prowl Is For Moving A Pound)
There's My Accolades
Don't Put Your Accoloids
I Burn Like Aftershave Right After Fades
Boy...Learn...Quick
Might Trip Over Spice Strips
That's Just A Slight Story
Inflate My White Walls
Reinstate The
The Best
Slow Down
'cause You Speeding
I'm Bout My Money
Bout My Paper
Bout My Money Joe
The Best
Slow Down
'cause You Speeding
I'm Bout My Money
Bout My Paper
Bout My Money Joe
Eech?? For My City
And Ni?? For My Hood
Some For The Bad
And She For The Good
Go Uh Dumb For Your Addiction
Pennies For My Thoughts
Qurters For The Flipping
Ten Thousand Dollars For My Description
If It Leads To A Conviction
All That For Tipping
Half A Mil For My Dipiction
And Just 14.99 To Listen
Nerd I Heard That
Four Eyes Been Called That Before
They Just Jealous
What's The Perpetuals Four Eyes
For Four
Chillin In My Race
Like Bapestar
I Lay Law
I'm A villain And I Break Heart
(And I Ain't Into Offending No Feelings
And If I Did It Just Means That You Been Chillin With The Great...)
The Best (Carrera...Lu)
Slow Down
'cause You Speeding
I'm Bout My Money
Bout My Paper
Bout My Money Joe
The Best
Slow Down
'cause You Speeding
I'm Bout My Money
Bout My Paper
Bout My Money Joe
I'm Bout My Money Bout My Paper Bout My Money Joe...
Lupe Fiasco's "Carrera Lu" is a rap song that follows the perspective of a young man who loves fast cars, women, and money. The focus of the lyrics is on his life as a predator who collects the best of everything, including women. The title, "Carrera Lu," is a reference to the Porsche Carrera and Lupe Fiasco's given name, Wasalu Muhammad Jaco.
The first paragraph of the song is about the singer boasting about his ability to pick up women with ease. He refers to himself as a predator who only collects the best of women from different backgrounds, particularly naming the Ericas and Rebeccas he's been with. The chorus talks about his love for money and how he's always on the lookout for ways to make even more. Another paragraph describes his style, mentioning his militant go-getter attitude and his fresh Puerto Rican Airs (referring to his clothing style).
The second chorus talks about how he's quick to get to work, and how he's always low-key (using the nickname "see-O-G" as a reference). The Amputee mentioned in the song refers to him having the best of everything, including the "man with the best" - referring to something he has, whether it be a car, money or women. He warns others to slow down in his game because he's got everything set to perfection.
To conclude, the recurring theme of "Carrera Lu" is the singer's love for money, cars, and women. He compares himself to a predator, able to collect the best of everything with ease. The song is a boastful anthem that defines his unapologetic, carefree attitude towards life.
Line by Line Meaning
Carrera's A Predator
Collector Of The Best Of The Ericas, Rebeccas, Etc...Set In My Way
I am a predator, a collector of the best women with names like Erica, Rebecca and others, and I have it all set in my ways.
One For The Money
And Two For The Base
Three For The Bail
And Four For The Case...
I Hops Out In My Militant Way
Fresh Puerto Rican Airs
Green Michigan J
Hello My Ladies
Hello My Honeys
Feast Your Eyes Pon Feminine Prey
Go
The first one is for money, the second is for the base, the third is to get bail, and the fourth is for the case. I step out in a militant style, wearing fresh clothes and greeting my ladies and honeys. Feast your eyes on my female conquests and let's go.
(Carrera's A Predator
Collector Of The Best Of The Ericas, Rebeccas, Etc...Set In My Way)
Yes I Move I Agree
I Get To It
I'm More Faster
Lowkey Like see-O- G Go Backwards
Me
Reinforcing that I am a predator, I move with speed and agility, and I am faster than others. I am incognito and discrete, like seeing original gangsters go backward, that's me.
I Ain't Trippin But You Simpin'
Running Around Like A Chicken With His Head Cut Off
Well I Be Pimping
I Be Limping Like A Cicken With His Leg Cut Off
The Amputee
The Man With...
I am not bothered, but you are walking around aimlessly, like a chicken that lost its head. I am a pimp and may sometimes limp like a bird that lost its leg. I am the amputee and the man with the... (unspecified).
The Best
Slow Down
'cause You Speeding
I'm Bout My Money
Bout My Paper
Bout My Money Joe
The Best
Slow Down
'cause You Speeding
I'm Bout My Money
Bout My Paper
Bout My Money Joe
I am the best, so you should slow down as you are rushing. I'm all about my money, my paper, and my cash flow, my money is my top priority.
The Fifteenth Is Me
The First Is For Chill
12s For The Toast
And 20s For The Wheels
Something For The Cash
Ans Something For The Bills
Representing For My New Jacks And All My Jills
Nice...Real...Tight
Now
The fifteenth represents me, and the first is for relaxing. The twelves toast, and the twenties adorn the wheels. I have some cash, and I take care of my bills. Representing for my friends and acquaintances, I have it all together, and I am nice, real, and tight.
My Prowl Is For Moving A Pound)
There's My Accolades
Don't Put Your Accoloids
I Burn Like Aftershave Right After Fades
Boy...Learn...Quick
Might Trip Over Spice Strips
That's Just A Slight Story
Inflate My White Walls
Reinstate The
I am on the prowl to move a pound of something (potentially drugs). Here are my accolades, do not diminish them. After cleaning up my fades, I put on aftershave and burn like hell. You best be quick to learn as you may trip over some spice strips. It's a bit of a story, and I inflate my white walls and reinstate them.
Eech?? For My City
And Ni?? For My Hood
Some For The Bad
And She For The Good
Go Uh Dumb For Your Addiction
Pennies For My Thoughts
Qurters For The Flipping
Ten Thousand Dollars For My Description
If It Leads To A Conviction
All That For Tipping
Half A Mil For My Dipiction
And Just 14.99 To Listen
Nerd I Heard That
Four Eyes Been Called That Before
They Just Jealous
What's The Perpetuals Four Eyes
For Four
Chillin In My Race
Like Bapestar
I Lay Law
I'm A villain And I Break Heart
For my city, there is an ear for each person. For my hood, there is an ear for each two people. I have something for the good and the bad. Dance crazily for your addiction, and I'll think about all that. I use quarters for flipping, and I describe myself for $10,000, all leading to a conviction. Give me your money for tipping. The price to hear my story is just $14.99. People have called me a nerd and four eyes before, but they are just jealous. The meaning of perpectives is unclear. I chill in my race and live like a Bapestar. When it comes to the law, I'm a villain who breaks hearts.
(And I Ain't Into Offending No Feelings
And If I Did It Just Means That You Been Chillin With The Great...)
I have no intention of offending anyone's feelings, and if I did, it just means that you have had the pleasure of chilling with me, the great one.
I'm Bout My Money Bout My Paper Bout My Money Joe...
Once again, I'm all about my money, my paper, and my cash flow. My money is my top priority.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WASALU JACO, DAVID LAMAR EWING, MICHAEL WAYNE BEAL, V. WHITE, D. WHITEHEAD, WADE HERBERT FLEMONS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Armando Flores
Carrera's A Predator
Collector Of The Best Of The Ericas, Rebeccas, Etc... Set In My Way)
One For The Money
And Two For The Base
Three For The Bail
And Four For The Case...
I Hops Out In My Militant Way
Fresh Puerto Rican Airs
Green Michigan J
Hello My Ladies
Hello My Honeys
Feast Your Eyes Pon Feminine Prey
Go
(Carrera's A Predator
Collector Of The Best Of The Ericas, Rebeccas, Etc... Set In My Way)
Yes I Move I Agree
I Get To It
I'm More Faster
Lowkey Like C-O- G Go Backwards
Me
I Ain't Trippin But You Simpin'
Running Around Like A Chicken With His Head Cut Off
Well I Be Pimping
I Be Limping Like A Cicken With His Leg Cut Off
The Amputee
The Man With...
The Best
Slow Down
Cuz You Speeding
I'm Bout My Money
Bout My Paper
Bout My Money Joe
The Best
Slow Down
Cuz You Speeding
I'm Bout My Money
Bout My Paper
Bout My Money Joe
The Fifteenth Is Me
The First Is For Chill
12s For The Toast
And 20s For The Wheels
Something For The Cash
Ans Something For The Bills
Representing For My New Jacks And All My Jills
Nice... Real... Tight
Now
My Prowl Is For Moving A Pound)
There's My Accolades
Don't Put Your Accoloids
I Burn Like Aftershave Right After Fades
Boy... Learn... Quick
Might Trip Over Spice Strips
That's Just A Slight Story
Inflate My White Walls
Reinstate The
The Best
Slow Down
Cuz You Speeding
I'm Bout My Money
Bout My Paper
Bout My Money Joe
The Best
Slow Down
Cuz You Speeding
I'm Bout My Money
Bout My Paper
Bout My Money Joe
Eech? For My City
And Ni? For My Hood
Some For The Bad
And She For The Good
Go Uh Dumb For Your Addiction
Pennies For My Thoughts
Qurters For The Flipping
Ten Thousand Dollars For My Description
If It Leads To A Conviction
All That For Tipping
Half A Mil For My Dipiction
And Just 14.99 To Listen
Nerd I Heard That
Four Eyes Been Called That Before
They Just Jealous
What's The Perpetuals Four Eyes
For Four
Chillin In My Race
Like Bapestar
I Lay Law
I'm A Villian And I Break Heart
(And I Ain't Into Offending No Feelings
And If I Did It Just Means That You Been Chillin With The Great...)
The Best (Carrera... Lu)
Slow Down
Cuz You Speeding
I'm Bout My Money
Bout My Paper
Bout My Money Joe
The Best
Slow Down
Cuz You Speeding
I'm Bout My Money
Bout My Paper
Bout My Money Joe
I'm Bout My Money Bout My Paper Bout My Money Joe...
0194D
Oh my crap, this is like Lupe Fiasco + Gorillaz + Cowboy Bebop. Wow, this sounds like it would be played during a chase scene on a Cowboy Bebop movie. This is an amazing song, the second it started I was like this is about to be on some crazy shit. Great shit
NelsonNelson
Still bumping this track 💯💯
ROSPoetry1
i think i found my theme song for everything..
Atar'e Godspeed
You hit it rigt on the money it is japanese my brother. Keep studying the music my man.
MasterPopcorn
omg this SHYT RITE HERR! this is my shyt right here! Lupe is so fkin underated its not even funny.
Kyle Taylor
nobody knows about this really and im glad it doesnt get attention. its like lupes little secret song thats better than everything lol
CafeNightster
Carrera Lu is praying on the young, buying his products.
Kamran Tahir
I think i have heard every Lupe song,can anyone please send me any song that they think i haven't heard.
dee1195
@LilandreZ It's a bonus track from Lupe's 5th Anniversary Edition of Food and Liquor.
toneFT
@xmeister329 nice catch, he then says "san for the bad and shi for the good" san is 3 shi is 4, funny because shi also means death so japanese usually use yon for 4 instead. Anyways for those who don't know japanese he says 1-4, Lupe all day!